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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,748.20, 61,747.70 and 25,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,748.20, 61,747.70 and 25,881.64 is: 35,713.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,748.20 : 61,747.70 = 25,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,748.20/61,747.70 = 25,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,748.20x = 61,747.70 × 25,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,748.20x = 1,598,131,742.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,131,742.23/44,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.88

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